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'You're wearing that to the dance?'

DEFINITION: n. A fashion accessory, or an approach to personal hygiene, which is designed, not to attract others, but rather to repel them. v. To dress for protection.

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Trashion

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: TRAH-shun

Sentence: Myrna's sense of fashion was actually a self styled sense of trashion, wherein she always seemed to intentionally dress and groom herself in ways that were sure to cause others to avoid her and especially to avoid being seen with her.

Etymology: Blend of trash and fashion

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Aparrial

Created by: catgrin

Pronunciation: uh-par-ee-uhl

Sentence: Some people believe the black worn by "goth" kids to be aparrial designed to protect them from a harsh world.

Etymology: combination of apparel and parry

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Repparel

Created by: Koekbroer

Pronunciation: rep-pa-rel

Sentence: "That weird girl, Rachel, has shown up wearing her repparel. Ugh, why doe she even bother?"

Etymology: a contraction of "repellent" and "apparel"

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Vamoosehide

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Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: va-moose-hide

Sentence: Jean knew that she would need to wear her vamoosehide jacket to protect herself from creeps, geeks, lechers, perverts and losers; however, it could be easily removed in case a hottie showed up.

Etymology: vamoose: scram; go-away + hide: skin of an animal that has been tanned and made into clothing

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Amorarmor

Created by: sodium

Pronunciation: AM-mer-ar-mer

Sentence: To make sure she was only getting the attention of men who were genuinely interested in her, Kathleen always wore amorarmor when she went out.

Etymology: amorous + armor

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Roxburlace

Created by: officespace162

Pronunciation:

Sentence: that roxburlace should keep the creeps away from you at the club

Etymology: night at the roxbury + necklace

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Pradapellent

Created by: w5lf9s

Pronunciation: pra.da.pe.lent

Sentence: It's cheap, looks great and it works well as a pradapellent.

Etymology: prada + repellent

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COMMENTS:

petaj When only the most expensive unstylish clothing will do. - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:37:00

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Haltcouture

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: hawlt-koo-tyr

Sentence: Janey had just about had it with the bar scene until she discovered haltcouture. If she wears no makeup, the frumpiest clothes she can find she can hang out with her friends and not have to constantly fend off hormone-laden guys.

Etymology: Halt (end, stoppage) + Haute couture (High fashion)

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Socialcondom

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈkɑndəm/

Sentence: As a wingman, he knew how important it was to tell the difference between a woman wearing a socialcondom and one who just has bad hygiene and no fashion sense.

Etymology: From social + condom. Really should be two words.

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COMMENTS:

ErWenn, thanks for giving me a word that I wear every 28 days. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-23: 20:24:00

You're welcome. I almost asked you what was the significance of the 28-day cycle, but then I stopped being stupid. - ErWenn, 2007-02-24: 00:16:00

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Wardwear

Created by: NohWoman

Pronunciation: Ward- Wér

Sentence: Wardah scanned her wardrobe for the perfect hagrag: wardwear that would ward off all the weirdos of who she was weary and all the wicked of whom she was wary. (I think Wardah may end up in a ward of her own...)

Etymology: Ward: from "ward off", to avert, turn away, repel + Wear: clothing.

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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:01:41
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:01:41
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:01:41
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:01:41
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:02:18
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:02:18
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-23: 00:02:18
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.

adbern - 2007-02-23: 14:20:00
i'm curious about those panties...

adbern - 2007-02-23: 14:24:00
oepssss...I'm sorry

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-09-17: 12:55:00
Hey Verbotomists, I am running a little contest next week starring my favorite author, Jasper Fforde. He is a fabulous writer with an extremely fertile imagination. He loves playing with words, so he is perfect for us! We will giving a away copy of his first Thursday Next Book, The Eyre Affair, to the top player next week. So get ready to crank up your creative brain power. It's going to be fun. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2011-01-20: 00:07:00
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James